London at Night

One of the best things about London is going out at night. It's one of those truly metropolitan cities of the 21st century that never sleeps. Nothing better than going to a pub til 11:00 (or later, if there's a "lock in" like my brother and I experienced Christmas Eve) and then finding a flier to get you into an all-night club. You drink til the wee hours, and then if you're lucky find a kebab shop that's still open on your way home. Class!

But even if you aren't a nightlife person, the pretty twinkly lights cast upon the river Thames will make you want to explore well past dusk.